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Board hears update on bus-driver shortage; district has formed subcommittee and contracted outreach firm
Summary
District staff told the board they have a subcommittee working on bus-driver recruitment and retention, have contracted an external company to survey and contact community members, and may hold community meetings to gather feedback on options.
Board members heard an update on the district’s efforts to address an ongoing bus-driver shortage. The district said a board-created subcommittee is reviewing potential options and has partnered with an external firm to survey and contact community members about recruitment and service changes.
Why it matters: Bus-driver shortages affect transportation reliability, students’ ability to get to school and staffing costs. District staff said the outside company was conducting outreach in January to ask local residents and stakeholders a series of questions; staff expect to receive the firm’s feedback and may schedule community meetings to present options and collect public input.
The presenter asked the board to keep the topic on its radar while staff and the subcommittee evaluate possible solutions. No specific proposals or votes were taken at the meeting; staff said next steps could include public forums and additional options to present to the board.
Ending: Staff said they will bring the firm’s findings to the subcommittee and consider scheduling community meetings to gather local reaction before returning options to the board.
